Commercial Analyst, Operations

**Winc** is a company that exists to inspire millions of people in Australia with new and better ways to work and learn. From office, school, facilities and safety essentials, services like print and marketing, to demonstrating what more is possible with our technology and workspace solutions, Winc has a wide product range that can be tailored to our customers' needs.

Our **Commercial Analyst, Operations** develops monthly reports that produce insightful information to be the catalyst for enhanced decision-making. The role will also encompass the production of quarterly financial plans and annual budgets. This requires a strong business partnering mindset to develop a continuous improvement focus across the organisation.

**In this role you will be responsible for**:
Periodic reporting:

- Monitor the accuracy and efficient distribution of monthly reporting and other value-added analysis essential to the optimal performance of the business
- Analyse performance versus target across business segments and identify areas of weakness and opportunity that the organisation can address to improve sales, margins and profits.
- Identify and select different forms of reporting and analysis delivery methods such as mobile, dashboards, and self-service tools.

Modelling and Business Case Development:

- Develop strong relationships with the Supply Chain team locally and in remote locations to drive improvements in the financial results of these businesses. This will require working at distribution centres/warehouses on a regular basis, particularly during certain times such as the budget.
- Support the creation of training material and adoption of new tools and KPI dashboards at all levels.
- Assist with business case development for CAPEX and improvement initiatives

Budgeting and Forecasting
- Manage the processes, tools and data sources required for effective budgeting and forecasting (over a rolling 12-month horizon)
- Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the functional and cost centre leaders
- Ensure Budgets and Forecasts include documented performance targets and supporting commercial KPIs
- Establish accurate, timely and insightful financial management reporting that shows where gains and losses are being made vs Budget/Forecast/target on a daily/weekly/monthly level in the supply chain
- Ensure the financial forecast for the SC function reflects future performance goals and initiatives to reduce the cost of SC as a % of sales/COGS
- Develop in-month forecast updates and monitor gaps and opportunities to exceed targets

**Key skills & experience required**:

- A logical approach to problem solving combined with the ability to conceptualise and think creatively
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Competent technical skills in areas of accounting principles, strong analytical skills and the ability to provide useful insights into drivers of performance
- Mature and professional written and verbal communication skills enabling one to speak confidently on technical issues that will influence our business results
- Bachelor degree or higher qualification in Business, Finance, Economics or Science.
- CPA/CA qualification essential
- Strong oral and written communication skills to deliver complex quantitative information in an easily understood manner Experience in Supply Chain industry
- Experience with SAP ERP, BPC & BI Tools is preferred
- Knowledge of WMS / TMS and Labour Management systems and advanced analytical and reporting tools advantageous

**Working with us**
- We believe we're better and smarter together and our values reflect our commitment to creating a welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment.
- We all reap the rewards of diversity with gender equity across teams, senior management and internal promotions as just the beginning.
- We are committed to First Nations empowerment and support and clear on our responsibility to take action to address the imbalance in opportunities.
- We are focused on working towards a more sustainable future with our Winc Social Agenda - our plan to make a difference across six pillars of social responsibility (Safe Work Practices, Gender Equity, First Nations Empowerment and Support, Climate Change, Responsible Packaging/Management of Waster and Ethical Sourcing).
- We're passionate about setting our people up for success and providing the training, tools and environment to enable you to perform your best and develop your career at Winc.
- We take care of our people through our internal Mental Health First Aider network, free access to our Employee Assistance Program, and generous leave entitlements to support you through the various priorities and stages of life (e.g. Lifestyle Leave, Volunteering Leave, Cultural Awareness Leave, Sorry Business Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Domestic Violence Leave).
- And finally, there's plenty of perks Ou